Are story mode characters playable in gta online?

Grand Theft Auto Online is the online multiplayer component of Grand Theft Auto V, developed by Rockstar North and released on multiple platforms between 2013 and 2022. The game lets players create and customise their own silent protagonists, exploring the fictional state of San Andreas in a shared world. Unlike the single‑player campaign, the online mode does not include the original story characters as playable avatars. Players must use the customisable character that is generated when they first start an online session, and any interaction with the story characters is limited to scripted events or optional content that does not allow direct control over them.